Hills of San Francisco: Mount St. Joseph

July 24, 2013 4:00 AM

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The brick building holding the Catholic orphanage atop Mt. St. Joseph was built in 1911. It remained active until 1977 and was demolished in the early 1980s to make way for a housing subdivision called Silverview Terrace. less

The brick building holding the Catholic orphanage atop Mt. St. Joseph was built in 1911. It remained active until 1977 and was demolished in the early 1980s to make way for a housing subdivision called ... more

The brick building holding the Catholic orphanage atop Mt. St. Joseph was built in 1911. It remained active until 1977 and was demolished in the early 1980s to make way for a housing subdivision called Silverview Terrace. less

The brick building holding the Catholic orphanage atop Mt. St. Joseph was built in 1911. It remained active until 1977 and was demolished in the early 1980s to make way for a housing subdivision called ... more

A sign that warns dog owners of fines for failing to clean up after their pets is seen in the Silverview Terrace neighborhood on Mt. St. Joseph on July 18, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif.

A sign that warns dog owners of fines for failing to clean up after their pets is seen in the Silverview Terrace neighborhood on Mt. St. Joseph on July 18, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif.

Photo: The Chronicle

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Resident Bryan Schepp stands in a small park at the top of the hill while on a tour for the media in the Silverview Terrace neighborhood on Mt. St. Joseph on July 18, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif.

Resident Bryan Schepp stands in a small park at the top of the hill while on a tour for the media in the Silverview Terrace neighborhood on Mt. St. Joseph on July 18, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif.

Photo: The Chronicle

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Residents Alison Dixon, left, and La Shon Walker walk up Bayview Circle while conducting a tour for the media in the Silverview Terrace neighborhood on Mt. St. Joseph on July 18, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif.

Residents Alison Dixon, left, and La Shon Walker walk up Bayview Circle while conducting a tour for the media in the Silverview Terrace neighborhood on Mt. St. Joseph on July 18, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif.